Review: "The Heart Reader of Franklin High" by Terri Blackstock

Review by Jill Williamson for NovelTeenBookReview

5/5 Stars

Jake Sheffield has a weird dream that ends with a strange word that he felt like was from God. That’s totally crazy, and he brushes it off like it was nothing. Until he gets to school.

He starts hearing things. Hearing people speak to him when they aren’t’ moving their mouths. He’s so freaked out that he ditches school and meets with his youth pastor, who doesn’t believe him until it happens again and Jake tells him what he heard. His youth pastor’s heart’s deepest need. Together, Jake and his youth pastor figure out that God has given Jake a gift. And although Jake is terrified, he learns to use it, and God does something amazing.

This book is so neat! It’s not a new book, by far, but it’s a really powerful story. I loved the challenge the book left me with—the reality check, if you will. This is a book that will entertain you and shake up your faith: two great combinations. And it’s my understanding that 100% of the author’s profits on this book go to Samaritan’s Purse, so that’s pretty cool too. Highly recommended!

Age Range: 12 and up

Genre: contemporary/supernatural

Part of a Series: no

Pages: 136

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Released: 2000

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